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SoapBox

(18,791 posts)
Wed Jul 22, 2015, 01:36 PM Jul 2015

UPDATE...Event: Louisiana Rally with Bernie Sanders on 7/26/15

They've set the actual location for this event.

Louisiana Rally with Bernie Sanders on 7/26/15

Please join Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and local leaders for a town meeting to discuss how we:
•Get big money out of politics
•Deal with obscene wealth and income inequality
•Combat climate change
•Make college education affordable

Doors open at 6 p.m.

Time: Sunday, July 26, 2015 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT

Host: Bernie Sanders

Location:
Pontchartrain Center (Kenner, LA)
4545 Williams Boulevard
Kenner, LA 70065

RSVP's:
On BernieSanders.com
https://go.berniesanders.com/page/event/detail/rally/4v7db

or

Bernie Sanders - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/events/1704235273123000/

Also updated in the Louisiana Group.
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UPDATE...Event: Louisiana Rally with Bernie Sanders on 7/26/15 (Original Post) SoapBox Jul 2015 OP
Let's surprise everyone again With a big crowd nt artislife Jul 2015 #1
I don't remember where I saw it but... SoapBox Jul 2015 #2
hee!! nt artislife Jul 2015 #4
"Maximum seating of 3,700" Divernan Jul 2015 #3
Thanks for confirming... SoapBox Jul 2015 #5
My pleasure - I live to google! Divernan Jul 2015 #6

SoapBox

(18,791 posts)
2. I don't remember where I saw it but...
Wed Jul 22, 2015, 01:54 PM
Jul 2015

someone complained that this venue only holds...3,000!

Divernan

(15,480 posts)
3. "Maximum seating of 3,700"
Wed Jul 22, 2015, 02:05 PM
Jul 2015

According to the venue's official website,
Concerts
Our specially designed seating, provides for a range of events from boisterous wrestling matches and concerts to serene cultural events. Permanent balcony seating, as well as flexible seating, offers audiences and spectators optimum sight lines

Choices of a variety of portable stage sizes allow for a selection of concert configurations varying from a minimum seating of 800 to a maximum of 3,700.


http://www.pontchartraincenter.com/site12.php

SoapBox

(18,791 posts)
5. Thanks for confirming...
Wed Jul 22, 2015, 02:08 PM
Jul 2015

So whoever said 3K was fairly close...but an additional 700 is nice to have.

They have a week...let's see how fast it fills.

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